Sadness at death of Waterford centenarian Una Jackman, sister of chart-topper Val Doonican
The late Una Jackman.
Beloved local Ms. Una Jackman has passed away.
Late of St. Patrick's Residential Care Centre and formerly of the Cork Road (Fitzgerald Road), Waterford, Una passed away on Friday last (April 11).
Una, who reached the age of one hundred last November, "leaves a wonderful legacy", one RIP condolence reads.
Una sang in local choirs, and along with having a beautiful voice herself, she also comes from a family of musical talent.
Her brother is the late Val Doonican, who had a string of hits in the 1960s and early 70s and was rarely out of the charts.
Una was the last surviving member of that generation of her family.
She is predeceased by her husband, Tommy, her three sons, Michael, Frank and Jimmy, as well as her brothers and sisters.
Una will be sadly missed by her sons, Paddy, Laurence, and Declan, her daughters, Margaret, Valerie, and Claire, and remembered fondly by her 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Requiem Mass takes place in St. Joseph and Benildus’ Church Newtown on Wednesday, April 16 at 10.30am.
